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PS+ / Xbox Live! Gold free games thread

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I don't know if this is a gesture to garner goodwill, a mistake, or an attempt to make Live Gold worth something, but Fable 3 is currently free from the XBox Live Marketplace.
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As a note, you have to purchase it with Microsoft Points, not cash. It's still free, but the cash option just gives an error.
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Pretty sure it's not a mistake, it states that it's a Gold exclusive. Guess they're looking at taking on PSN+.
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They've announced that it is to 'celebrate E3.'

In other words, to suck up to all the people they've been pissing off. ;)
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I dont have a points option.....all I have is my credit card which errors.

Never mind ...wife saw 'press X for points' option
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Thanks btw.
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Is Fable 3 good?
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Microsoft is offering free games until Xbox One is launched. Unlike Sony, no word on them offering free games after it is launched.
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Can we get the title amended to reflect an ongoing freebie? MS has said it will give away 2 games a month till XBone releases.
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Daehawk wrote:Can we get the title amended to reflect an ongoing freebie? MS has said it will give away 2 games a month till XBone releases.
You could start a MS Live Monthly Game Giveaway thread if you want.
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LawBeefaroni wrote:
Daehawk wrote:Can we get the title amended to reflect an ongoing freebie? MS has said it will give away 2 games a month till XBone releases.
You could start a MS Live Monthly Game Giveaway thread if you want.
I'll give you a dollar to start it in the Console gaming section......
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I was thinking politics and religion.
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Ooooo...that would be worth $2.
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Thanks for the heads up. Downloading now.
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Any new free stuff mentioned yet? Thought it was supposed to be 2 free games a month?
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I read something earlier that they would be switching it to Halo 3 and Assassin's Creed 2 in July. I'll likely 'buy' them just to have them on record, although I already own both games.
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I do too. Was Fable 3 the only one this month?
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I believe so, yes.
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As a reminder, this is the last day you can download Fable III for free.

They've also confirmed that the games for July are indeed HALO 3 and Assassin's Creed II.

Here is the press release
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I am altering the thread. Pray I don't alter it any further.

For the sake of completion, I made this inclusive of Playstation Plus, which has basically the same deal as the new free Gold Live giveaways. If we're keeping track of one, we'd might as well do both.
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Smoove_B wrote:As a reminder, this is the last day you can download Fable III for free.

They've also confirmed that the games for July are indeed HALO 3 and Assassin's Creed II.

Here is the press release

Interesting. According to Major Nelson, Defense Grid is free starting today.
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Tower defense...on a console? I have a difficult time with mouse and keyboard, but free is free.
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Smoove_B wrote:As a reminder, this is the last day you can download Fable III for free.

They've also confirmed that the games for July are indeed HALO 3 and Assassin's Creed II.

Here is the press release
Ahhh, see how they worded that very carefully. It doesn't say you will get halo3 and ac2 in July, it says you "will receive two free Xbox 360 game downloads per month starting July 1 until Dec. 31, 2013, including popular titles “Halo 3” and “Assassin’s Creed II.”

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Yeah, I was wondering what happened there. Nice find -- and pretty crappy on their end.

EDIT: Here's the Micosoft Twitter message from 6/13 indicating HALO 3 and Assassin's Creed II were up first.
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Smoove_B wrote:Yeah, I was wondering what happened there. Nice find -- and pretty crappy on their end.

EDIT: Here's the Micosoft Twitter message from 6/13 indicating HALO 3 and Assassin's Creed II were up first.
That sure seems like an outright lie now but they'll probably blame it on the twit not being english.
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Already own Defense Grid.
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Doesn't seem to be listed for free on the website yet.
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No, I checked earlier and it wasn't featured on the Xbox360 dashboard. Finding the game in the store, it was still listed at 800 points.
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An update from an hour ago:
In other news:"Defense Grid" will be free for Gold Members soon. The team ran into a technical issue and is working on fixing it.
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Smoove_B wrote:An update from an hour ago:
In other news:"Defense Grid" will be free for Gold Members soon. The team ran into a technical issue and is working on fixing it.
You were supposed to do one thing today Xbox Gold. ONE THING.
And it wasn't Defense Grid. ;)
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PS+ update for July

Coming tomorrow, 7-2: Battlefield 3 (PS3)

Coming at some point in July:

Metal Slug XX (PSP/Vita)
Jet Set Radio (PS3)
Dokuro (PS Vita)
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee HD (PS3)

Leaving PS+ in July (remember, as long as you have 'purchased' them once, you own them as long as you have the service, even after they've been removed from the active offers list.)

July 2nd – Deus Ex: Human Revolution
July 9th – Joe Danger 2 The Movie
July 16rd – The Cave
July 23rd – Germinator
July 30th – Zero’s Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward
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Looks like the xb live has the game available now, just started downloading it.

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Holy crap I forgot I have a PSP. I need to reinstall the Sony thing on my PC and grab this stuff...argh.
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Blackhawk wrote:PS+ update for July

Coming tomorrow, 7-2: Battlefield 3 (PS3)

Coming at some point in July:

Metal Slug XX (PSP/Vita)
Jet Set Radio (PS3)
Dokuro (PS Vita)
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee HD (PS3)

Leaving PS+ in July (remember, as long as you have 'purchased' them once, you own them as long as you have the service, even after they've been removed from the active offers list.)

July 2nd – Deus Ex: Human Revolution
July 9th – Joe Danger 2 The Movie
July 16rd – The Cave
July 23rd – Germinator
July 30th – Zero’s Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward
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Turns out there is nothing for me to get.For some reason I had it in my head that I got free games with my PSP. But that's only for the paid PLUS service doh...and my PSP 2000 is not even listed..it starts at the 3000 then hits GO and Vita....sigh.
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Canuck wrote:
Blackhawk wrote:PS+ update for July

Coming tomorrow, 7-2: Battlefield 3 (PS3)

Coming at some point in July:

Metal Slug XX (PSP/Vita)
Jet Set Radio (PS3)
Dokuro (PS Vita)
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee HD (PS3)

Leaving PS+ in July (remember, as long as you have 'purchased' them once, you own them as long as you have the service, even after they've been removed from the active offers list.)

July 2nd – Deus Ex: Human Revolution
July 9th – Joe Danger 2 The Movie
July 16rd – The Cave
July 23rd – Germinator
July 30th – Zero’s Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward
Now you're just making Xbox Live look bad.
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For XBL Gold members -- Assassin's Creed II is free, starting tomorrow -- until 7/30.

Other AssCreed games and DLC will be "on sale", as per that link (with prices).
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I'll check it out after I dig through the mountain for games that PS+ already handed out. ;)
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As a reminder, Magic the Gathering: 2013 is free for Xbox! Live! Gold! users for the next few days.

Also, Galaga Legions DX is free on PS+ as of yesterday. Hoo, and then ray.
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Damn Id rather have Galaga
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